Analysis of urban heat Island phenomenon and mitigation strategies for Tirana, Albania

Abstract

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a phenomenon that affects many cities and citizens worldwide. As a developing city, Tirana has had a rapid urbanization with a high population increase and like other Mediterranean cities has faced many thermal issues from high urban temperatures. The present paper aims to analyse the urban heat island phenomenon during summer time in Tirana and to propose urban heat island mitigation techniques based on cool materials and urban greenery. Three sites with different characteristics have been selected for the analysis and mitigation strategies.